DEC New Lake George Smelt Fishing Regulations !

[GOYABEAN]

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New Angling Regulations on Lake George Allow Smelt Fishing by Hook & Line Only

Dip-netting is prohibited
The new regulations for smelt fishing in Lake George are:

• Smelt season is closed from April 1 to May 15
  • Use or possession of smelt is prohibited during the closed season
• Smelt season is open from May 16 to March 31
  • Any size smelt may be taken
  • Daily limit is 25
• DIP-NETTING FOR SMELT IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES

Anglers are reminded the regulations for fishing for any species in Lake George tributaries are:

• Regulation applies from the mouth of the tributary upstream to the first barrier impassable by fish
• Fishing is prohibited from October 1 to March 31
• Fishing is prohibited between 10 pm and 5 am from April 1 to May 15
• DIP-NETTING FOR SMELT IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES

This information can be found on page 29 of the 2017-2018 New York Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide.

 

[Bushmaster]

Trying to build a population, not native to lake. Great show last night wxxi Great Lakes Two parts I rec dvr. Not lake George though.